Proliferation of small snails in my aquarium, how can I limit them?

Too many snails in my aquarium, what should I do? Proliferation of small snails in my aquarium, how can I limit them? Many of you have experienced an invasion of small snails in your aquarium, here are some tips & tricks to limit all that!

Reduce the amount of food you feed your fish. If snails are feeding on food scraps and waste, reducing the amount of food you feed will also reduce the amount of food available to the snails.

You can introduce snail-eating fish:

Using fish to eat snails can be an effective solution to reduce their numbers in your aquarium, but it is important to choose species that are not aggressive towards other aquarium inhabitants. The most recommended species to control snails are striata, lohachata and horae.

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However, it is important to note that some fish sold as snail eaters, such as the Giant Gourami or the Pufferfish, can be aggressive and will attack other fish in the tank. Therefore, it is important to choose the species of fish you use to control snails carefully.

There are several ways to reduce the number of snails in your aquarium. You can try removing them manually or crushing them, but this method can be time consuming and difficult to get rid of completely. You can also use snail traps or place lettuce leaves under an upturned plate at night.

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The snails will be attracted by the smell and will end up under the plate, which you can remove the next morning with the snails still attached to it. However, it is important to note that most fish will feed on snail scraps, so you can also let your fish take care of this task.